Mitchell Mine Fuel Break 16 USFS-WUI 45412

Summary

SCH Number
2018068184
Public Agency
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)
Document Title
Mitchell Mine Fuel Break 16 USFS-WUI 45412
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
6/11/2018
Document Description
The Mitchell Mine Fuel Break will be constructed as a linear feature approximately 300 feet wide and approximately 7.75 miles long north of the town of Pine Grove. Starting on the east end at Hwy 88 and the Aqueduct Rd intersection and running north and west to the intersection of Ridge Road and Hammericks Grade Road. This fuelbreak generally runs along the major ridge lines. The Mitchell Mine shaded Fuel Break will be constructed using a combination of treatments which may include mastification, hand thinning, chipping and pile burning. The objective of the treatment is to reduce surface and ladder furls, and to achieve canopy spacing to mitigate the threat of wildfire private property. This project entails removing small trees and brish to create a Fuel Reduction Zone or shaded Fuel Break located on both improved and unimproved residential parcels. The general project has been marked with orange and black strip flagging on the ground in some cases the flagging is only done along one side of the fuel break with the intent that the contractor will treat up to 300 feet from the flag line. Work will be done outside the required defensible space of 100 feet around homes.

Contact Information

Name
Thomas J. Tinsley
Agency Name
Cal Fire
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency

Location

Counties
Amador
Base
MDB&M
Other Information
various locations

Notice of Exemption

Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
S: 15304
Reasons for Exemption
Minor alterations to land, pertaining to fuels reduction

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